I also noted several saplings that had been cut down and stuck in the ground like a flagpole, each with a piece of cloth flying from the top.“Wow,�... Jeb exclaimed. “They followed the north branch of Clear Creek and said they found gold. I see seven spots where they spotted lode ore,” he said, pointing to the flags. One of the men on horseback doing the search pulled up and let loose with a shrill whistle. Quickly, another man galloped over and took his place, and the search continued. Tethering. ”While handing Jeff one of the two-way radios, Morales said, “Here, take one of these. It will easily reach between here and the field — just in case. It is 2214,” he finished as if that explained everything, which to Jeff, it did.“The ladies have their pulse rifles, and I have my belt full of steel balls and my TK. Ship will be overhead to guard us as well.”No one told Morales how odd his worry sounded, and Jeff certainly didn’t kid him about it. After all, Morales had survived more harrowing. He always made sure to pay it back, with interest, especially when Mary had creative ideas like this.As he got up to the bedroom door, he saw a pair of panties hanging from the doorknob and noticed the giant wet spot on them. His nose immediately picked up on Mary’s scent, and he could tell these were the same panties she sent in her picture. His imagination, combined with her scent, had its intended effect: he was hard and ready to go. He reached for the doorknob, only to find it. (glancing at Saitou) Hey, you want one?Misao (waving her hand in the air): Me me me! I want one! I'm on a roll today, so let me take it!Sanosuke (as Megumi restrains her): You'd do more harm than good.Heishin: It would be better for you if your followers withdrew.Sanosuke: What?Heishin: The samurai on the boat. You're the boss's enemy, aren't you? Don't hide behind your followers, come out yourself. We ourselves don't have much time. If you die quickly, they won't all have to be.